Job summary
DWP are looking to fill a number of Senior Partnership roles in UC Wales. These are exciting roles which would suit people who thrive when collaborating with others to achieve mutual benefit and excel at developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with others.
The Wales Group Partnership Role will be based at a UC Work & Health Wales location and expected to spend time each week at Ty William Morgan HMG building in Cardiff.
The District Senior External Relations Manager roles will be based at a UC Work & Health location within the District�s boundaries in either South West Wales or North & Mid Wales.
Job description
The core aim of the Devolution and Group Partnership activity is to contribute to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) objectives through maximising collaborative and joined up working opportunities to accomplish (where possible) mutual benefit.
Group Partnership work strategically to develop and maintain existing relationships across a diverse range of Stakeholders, Employers, Trade Bodies, Policy colleagues and Welsh Government.
There are a variety of Grade 7 roles available. Currently we have the following roles:
Wales Group Partnership Manager�role�(1 post)
District Senior External Relations Manager (2 posts)
1. South West Wales
2. North & Mid Wales
�We have included more detailed information about each role in the candidate pack.
Person specification
Key Criteria
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
3. Evidence of strategic senior leadership and influential relationship building and maintenance both with teams internally, and externally with partners and stakeholders across Wales. (Lead Criteria)
4. Demonstrate capability to represent the Department across both policy and delivery agendas in local / national forums, managing complex and challenging conversations, and influencing outcomes.
5. Excellent and confident communication, engagement, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt to a wide range of partner audiences and write clear, concise, and impactful briefings for Senior Leaders and Ministers.
6. In-depth knowledge of the local labour market/economy, and a detailed understanding of the services offered to employers and partners by Jobcentre Plus and how these align with devolved areas of responsibility.
7. Have strong experience of delivering Change and tangible results at pace to the diverse customers and communities we serve and ability to develop place based strategic focus and continuous improvement aligned to the Departmental strategic outcomes.
8. You role model behaviours enabling DWP to be an inclusive place where people can be their best and thrive
Preferable skills
The ability to speak Welsh would be desirable
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
9. Leadership
10. Seeing the Big Picture
11. Working Together
12. Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �52,412, Department for Work and Pensions contributes �15,183 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
13. Generous annual leave 23 days for Full time new entrants (rising to 25 after 1 year), plus all bank holidays.�
14. Flexible working patterns available�
15. Competitive maternity, paternity, and parental leave�
16. A�with an average employer contribution of
17. Employee Assistance with emphasis on wellbeing�
18. Career and Personal Development through Operational Delivery Profession�
19. Employee discount schemes�
Location
Candidates will be given an opportunity to express a preference for their office base location when offers are made. Locations can be any site within the Wales Universal Credit Group where space allows and with agreement of the Group Director/Demand Management. We will endeavour to meet preferences, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants should apply for suitable posts where they can travel to and from their home office location daily within a reasonable time.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.�
Hybrid Working
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.